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Over 571 km of roads restored in liberated territories last year

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In 2025, special attention was also paid to mobilization preparation, and important steps were taken to improve the quality of mobilization reserves. “Elchi” reports that this was noted at the board meeting of the Ministry of Defense on the results of 2025. It was reported that the knowledge and skills of more than 19,000 military […]
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Military attachés in the military unit of the Air Force – Video

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In accordance with the action plan approved by the Minister of Defense for 2026, a familiarization visit to the N military unit of the Air Force (AF) was organized for the military attachés of foreign countries accredited in Azerbaijan. The Ministry of Defense told “Elchi” about this. It was reported that representatives of the Military […]
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14 years have passed since the establishment of the State Service for Mobilization and Conscription

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Today marks 14 years since the establishment of the State Service for Mobilization and Conscription, which contributes to the country’s military construction. “Elchi” reports that the State Service was established by the decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mr. Ilham Aliyev, dated February 13, 2012. Today, […]
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Chamber of Appraisers: “The valuation sector is entering the digital age”

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President Ilham Aliyev’s instructions at the meeting entitled “Azerbaijan’s new digital architecture” determine the future development vector of the valuation sector. Gunay Ismayilqizi, Deputy Chairman of the Azerbaijan Chamber of Appraisers (AQP), told Elchi.az about this. “The digital management model emphasized by the head of state, data-based decision-making, the application of big data and artificial […]
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Simon Stiell thanked Azerbaijan

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Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), thanked Azerbaijan. Stiell expressed his gratitude to Brazil, which will preside over COP30, and Azerbaijan, which will preside over COP29, during his speech at a press conference in Istanbul in preparation for COP31. He also emphasized that COP31, which will be held […]
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Turkey’s preparation for COP31 discussed

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The first strategic planning meeting with the participation of delegations from Turkey, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Australia, and the Secretariat of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) regarding the preparation for COP31 was held in Istanbul, Turkey on February 11-12. According to the news provided to Elchi.az from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Azerbaijani […]
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Azerbaijan-Serbia military cooperation plan signed

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“Bilateral military cooperation talks” were held with the participation of representatives of the Ministries of Defense of Azerbaijan and Serbia. Elchi.az reports with reference to the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense that during the meeting held at the International Military Cooperation Department, the current state and development prospects of military cooperation between the parties were discussed, […]
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36-year-old man dies from drug poisoning in Lokbatan

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A 36-year-old man has died from drug poisoning in Baku. Elchi.az reports that a resident of Lokbatan settlement, Garadagh district, Iskandar Hajibaba oglu Hajiyev, born in 1990, was hospitalized with a diagnosis of drug poisoning. Despite the efforts of doctors, he died in the hospital. An investigation is underway.